Aug 26

  • kculp
    kculp added a text contribution Ahab - Patterned Sin & Still Offered Forgiveness
    Ahab was one of those interesting kings in Israel. He is basically responsible for the starvation of his people because of his disobedience to God. Enter Elijah. The context here is that following a drought, God showed his grace and sent rain and also proved his superiority over Baal. A remarkable text proceeds this verse (1 Kings 18) where the prophets of Baal are proven fools, but is Ahab convinced... Read more »

Aug 18

  • kculp
    kculp added a text contribution Deeply Rooted or Easily Swayed?
    There is a deception here, a discrepancy in the truth. A case of mistaken identity. This man of God sat under a tree and initially was obedient to his original instruction, but the older prophet deceived him and may have been thinking he could entertain this visitor and have a kindred friend. Surely a white lie would do the trick, the man of God was certainly thirsty and hungry. Did he test the old... Read more »